Here’s to a very successful Eta Alpha Alumni Weekend at Smith Mountain Lake to celebrate July 4th, 2015! We are hoping to make this a semi annual thing; it was absolutely wonderful to be a little disconnected, on the lake, in a little country town with some of the best, most entertaining, easy-going people you’ve …
Category: Virginia Tech
4/16.
April 16th, 2007. When someone asks me why I chose Virginia Tech after high school, that date is one of the first things that flashes to the front of my mind. I remember sitting in world history class that year – my junior year of high school – and not really knowing where Blacksburg was, even. But I was watching …
MOOCs and accessibility.
It is stories like this one that make me hopeful for any issue that deals with accessibility in our country. My passion for education is no secret, and my passion for an accessible education is even less of a secret. The definition of the word “accessible” can vary greatly but in this situation I mean it in …
The next chapter of HESONWHEELS: Everyday philanthropy.
When you think of the word philanthropy, what do you think of? Money? Dollar signs? Donations? Charities? Do any of those words come to your mind? Based on asking this question via HESONWHEELS and in-person over the past four months, those words are very popular “first-thoughts” when people think of philanthropy. Further, based on the …
Which country will you carry?
Like I blogged about earlier this month, the stories of entrepreneurship coming out of my home away from home, Blacksburg, are growing by the minute. It’s extremely exciting to see, especially on the national level. Last night’s episode of the popular ABC show Shark Tank is a perfect example of exactly that. Jack and Alley’s company, Taaluma …
VT Entrepreneurs are killin’ it.
Short and sweet VT shout-out today. One of my favorite blogs to read on my morning commute into D.C., DC’s Streetwise (formerly known as In The Capital), ran a piece on Virginia Tech start-ups. I was just about to type “I can’t believe how entrepreneurship is truly alive, well, thriving, and BOOMING in the New …
College Football Loyalties.
I’m a huuuuuuuge college football fan. Over the years, though, I’ve grown to realize how much of an American sport it is. As in, no one outside of the United States really gives a crap about college football. But, in the fall, you better not ask me too many questions or send too many text …
Caymen.
I can’t get over this little guy. Point blank: read more about him and his dedication to his friend here.